Description
Venus Optics Argus 18mm f/0.95 Overview
By Photo’s Matt Cottom Designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, the Venus Optics Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO Lens is a close-focusing wide-angle prime designed for landscapes, cityscapes, street scenes, portraits, and more. Its ultra-fast aperture is well suited for low light photography, astrophotography, shallow depth of field portraits, as well as videography.
- Designed for mirrorless Micro Four Thirds cameras, this wide-angle 18mm f/0.95 lens provides a 36mm full-frame equivalent focal length.
- Ultra-fast f/0.95 maximum aperture is well-suited to working in difficult and low lighting conditions and provides unique control over depth of field for extraordinary background separation.
- Nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a creamy and pleasing bokeh quality when making shallow depth of field imagery.
- Close-focusing design provides a minimum focusing distance of just 7.9″.
- Aperture ring click switch allows the lens to be switched between clicked and de-clicked apertures.
- Internal focusing minimizes focus breathing and prevents dusting.
- Apochromatic lens design suppresses chromatic aberration across in-focus and out-of-focus areas. This design also allows the lens to produce outstanding image performance for higher contrast and image fidelity.
In the Box
- Venus Optics Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO Lens (Micro Four Thirds)
- Front Lens Cap
- Rear Lens cap
- Lens Hood
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Venus Optics Argus 18mm f/0.95 Specs
Focal Length | 18mm (35mm Equivalent: 36mm) |
Maximum Aperture | f/0.95 |
Minimum Aperture | f/11 |
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens Format Coverage | Micro Four Thirds |
Angle of View | 61.9 |
Tilt-Shift | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Minimum Focus Distance | 7.9″ / 20cm |
Maximum Magnification | 0.15x |
Optical Design | 14 Elements in 8 Groups |
Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Image Stabilization | No |
Filter Size | 62 mm (Front) |
Dimensions ( x L) | 31.5 x 32.7″ / 80 x 83cm |
Weight | 17.6oz / 500g |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 2.335 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 7.5 x 4.8 x 4.6″ |
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